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Dec 5 29 tweets 8 min read
Some of the Most Intriguing Moments from History ~ A Thread🧵

1. Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. forces while hiding in a hole under a farmhouse. Image 2. The sound of 2,008 people drumming together at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Dec 5 23 tweets 6 min read
The terrifying beauty of wildlife ~ A thread🧵

⚠️Thread NOT suitable for sensitive people. Image 1. And the Oscar goes to....
Dec 4 20 tweets 5 min read
The most iconic and unbelievable link ups in history ~ A Thread 🧵

1. Muammar Gaddafi and Barack Obama, 2009 Image 2. Lionel Messi bathing baby Lamine Yamal. Image
Dec 4 30 tweets 13 min read
The most unique traditions around the world ~ A rare Thread 🧵 Image 1. In Papua New Guinea, when someone dies, family members cut off their own fingers as a sign of mourning. Image
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Dec 1 25 tweets 8 min read
The most Heart-Breaking Photos/Clips in History ~ A Thread 🧵

(Open only if you have a strong Heart) Image 1. A Soviet woman who lost seven sons during World War II. Image
Dec 1 30 tweets 8 min read
Crazy Things from the Past ~ A Thread 🧵

1. Seats of an airplane, 1930 Image 2. Baby Cages conceptualized in the 1920s to provide fresh air for Toddlers Image
Nov 29 31 tweets 12 min read
Thread of the worst torture methods in human history 🧵

1. Flaying is a method of slow & painful torture or execution in which skin is removed from the body. Generally, an attempt is made to keep the removed portion of skin intact. Image 2. Rat torture was a method used in medieval times. It worked by putting a pot of hungry rats into a cage that was strapped to the victims stomach. Then the cage was slowly heated, making the distressed rats chew and claw through the victim, trying to escape. Image
Nov 28 25 tweets 6 min read
Some Funny Pictures That Are Worth Stoping Whatever You’re Doing Right Now ~ A Thread 🧵 Image 1. Racism is taught , not innate Image
Nov 27 29 tweets 8 min read
Disturbing photographs of people before their execution ~ A Thread🧵 Image 1. Footage filmed on a cell phone shows Saddam Hussein moments before his execution in 2006.
Nov 27 19 tweets 6 min read
Scaling the World`s Highest Peak Mount Everest ~ A rare Thread 🧵

1. The congestion at the summit is overwhelming. Image 2. These videos of the queue up Everest and the aftermath of the cornice collapse that killed a couple of people...
There's something about this that sums up so much of what's wrong with the world.

Nov 26 24 tweets 7 min read
Heart Wrenching photos from World War ll - A History Thread 🧵

1. Adolf Hitler with two Goebbels girls; all six siblings were killed by their parents with cyanide in 1945. Image 2. A Soviet woman who lost seven sons during World War II. Image
Nov 26 24 tweets 6 min read
Thread of unique maps that will change your perspective of the world 🧵

1. The World according to Americans Image 2. The Mississippi River and its tributaries Image
Nov 25 22 tweets 6 min read
The unique beauty of animals & organisms of Ocean and Beyond ~ A Thread 🧵

1. Beautiful Sailfish Image 2. The stunning colors of the Halitrephes Maasi, a type of jellyfish.

Nov 25 25 tweets 9 min read
The world's greatest religious buildings ~ A Thread 🧵 Image 1. Angkor Wat Temple, Cambodia 🇰🇭

The largest religious monument in the World. Image
Nov 24 22 tweets 6 min read
Thread of the Most Mysterious Places on Earth🧵

1. Atacama Desert, Chile 🇨🇱 Image 2. Do these around 900 years old Sculptures at Patilana Jain Temples, Gujarat, India depict modern communication devices? Image
Nov 23 25 tweets 7 min read
Princess Diana, one of the most popular figures in World History ~ A Thread 🧵 Image 1. The moment that changed perceptions of people with HIV and AIDS, Princess Diana shook hands with AIDS patients during a visit to the Middlesex Hospital. This simple gesture turned out to be a turning point in breaking down the stigma surrounding the illness.
Nov 23 25 tweets 7 min read
Photos That Will Trigger Your Megalophobia, the Irrational Fear of Large Things ~ A Thread 🧵

1. A ship and its Captain Image 2. An iceberg passing near a house in Greenland 🇬🇱 Image
Nov 22 24 tweets 6 min read
The Most Ruthless Dictators in History ~ A Thread 🧵

1. Adolf Hitler (Germany) Image 2. Idi Amin (Uganda)

Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is asked about his thoughts on Hitler

Nov 20 26 tweets 7 min read
Feeling down?
This thread will put a smile on your face.

1. Fans didn't forget them 🥹 Image 2. Guy finds phone, actively looks for owner.
Nov 19 27 tweets 9 min read
Thread of Heart-Breaking Moments Right Before Disaster Strikes ⚠️🧵

(Don`t open if you are soft-hearted) Image 1. An Indian family was reportedly picnicking after a wedding when they were caught by rushing floodwaters and swept away.

At least 5 of the 19 family members caught in the flooding are confirmed dead or missing.
Nov 19 13 tweets 6 min read
The Konark Sun Temple is one of the greatest scientifically designed structures ever built.

Do you know why? Let`s explore through this thread 🧵 Image 1. Built in the 13th century C.E, the Konark Sun Temple combines advanced engineering techniques with astrological knowledge to correctly predict time of the day accurately to the minute. It does this via multiple sun and moon dials. Image